Kirk Ferentz getting sued for being racist

[jmb]

I understand the attempt at humor, I really do. But IMO this is too big for joking. Anywhere else, but not here and now. Doyle and Ferentz might lose there jobs, but this is a time where everyone should look inside themselves. And BTW, this is not a screw Iowa moment -- I bet it is hard to be black in Ames, too. Just like its hard in LA or NYC or Miami or Austin.

I don’t think twins will let a good crisis go to waste.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Hah! Clone in total attack mode. Hopefully Iowa band isn’t nearby.

Seriously. Your band beat the **** outta our own fans on our own field. Mad props!

 

[jdcyclone19]

There is too much smoke from too many players. If KF keeps his job, it's a major uphill recruiting battle from here on out with African-American players. It's not just one guy, it's loads of them. I don't see how Barta can move forward with the KF staff no matter how many apologies or proposed changes there are. This isn't a campfire, it's a raging forest fire.

This isn't a raging forest fire in many peoples eyes, yet. Kirk is putting some water on the fire.

Baylor, Penn State, MSU were raging forest fires, this isn't on that level yet.

 

[Spam]

The word "classy" has been used to to describe Kirk a few too many times around Iowa City.

 

[Angie]

I feel just terrible for all of these Black athletes (and so many others). Promises were made to their parents to take care of them, to help them grow. They were promised to be treated great and celebrated - and they were mocked for their color of their skin, the music they liked, their very culture. How damn awful that must have been every day waking up, feeling like you had to keep eating their **** just for a maybe chance at the NFL, or the chance to play at all.

 

[JP4CY]

I feel just terrible for all of these Black athletes (and so many others). Promises were made to their parents to take care of them, to help them grow. They were promised to be treated great and celebrated - and they were mocked for their color of their skin, the music they liked, their very culture. How damn awful that must have been every day waking up, feeling like you had to keep eating their **** just for a maybe chance at the NFL, or the chance to play at all.

And this is without any discussion if payment is warranted and now having the responsibility of having to play football to keep entire athletic departments afloat.

 

[CycloneFan97]

This is a good thread to look through that shows who KF really is

 

[trevn]

The response by a segment of Hawk fans is unsurprising. We would have a segment like that too. Don't kid yourself. It's really disappointing to hear the reaction by some Hawk fans to what the Hawk football players have been saying.

 

[Waukee4Cy]

I understand the attempt at humor, I really do. But IMO this is too big for joking. Anywhere else, but not here and now. Doyle and Ferentz might lose there jobs, but this is a time where everyone should look inside themselves. And BTW, this is not a screw Iowa moment -- I bet it is hard to be black in Ames, too. Just like its hard in LA or NYC or Miami or Austin.

I agree. This isn't a proud moment for anyone in the state of Iowa.

 

[NorthCyd]

The response by a segment of Hawk fans is unsurprising. We would have a segment like that too. Don't kid yourself. It's really disappointing to hear the reaction by some Hawk fans to what the Hawk football players have been saying.

Every fanbase would have people who react that way.

 

[CyTwins]

Think he let it go because he feared for his job???

Absolutely

 

[TBT]

Kind of random, but it's one of those stats that's like, holy ****:

 

[CyTwins]

 

[Beyerball]

Kind of random, but it's one of those stats that's like, holy ****:

Ok a lot of stuff at U of Iowa right now but not starting a black QB is the stupidness thing I’ve read.

see any Black QBs at Purdue? Kstate? NW? I could go on and on...

that’s dumb.

reggie Roby might have been best punter in college football history....Was it racist since then Kirk didn’t have a black punter?

 

[CyTwins]

The response by a segment of Hawk fans is unsurprising. We would have a segment like that too. Don't kid yourself. It's really disappointing to hear the reaction by some Hawk fans to what the Hawk football players have been saying.

 

[CyTwins]

 

[jmb]

I mean, honestly Twitter is a cesspool of the worst people who shout thier opinions as loudly as possible. I think we would see that with any fanbase.

Twitter sounds like kinnick.

 

[CyTwins]

 

[Cyched]

Circling back to the Kirk video...what kind of investigation are they doing?

If UI is smart they'll commission an independent investigation.

 

[Beyerball]

From Sexual discrimination.... to Dolph....to new racial charges...and I’m sure more...How on earth does Gary Barta have a job?